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Lincoln City prepare to entertain Rochdale at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 55 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 26 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in October 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Rochdale | 2 - 2 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 10 Oct | Lincoln City | 1-1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Lincoln City | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Rochdale | 0 - 2 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 31 Mar | Rochdale | 2 - 0 | Lincoln City | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | Lincoln City | 7 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 May | Lincoln City | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Lincoln City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Red Imps have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
The away form of Rochdale however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Dale pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.
Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 20 matches. Rochdale are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 20 games giving them a return of 41 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the The Red Imps at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Dale come away with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Lincoln City | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rochdale | Undefeated in last 5 away games. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |